Artist Biographies

Tina Turner @ 70 years old

Legendary singer Tina Turner turned 70 on Thursday (26Nov09) – and she’s still Simply The Best after a five-decade spanning career.

The star has spent more than 50 years on stage and she’s continued performing sell-out live shows right up until this year (09).

She wrapped up her Tina! 50th Anniversary Tour in May (09), which grossed almost $130 million (£81 million) in total.

Listed as one of Rolling Stone magazine’s Greatest Artists of All Time,she has recorded nine studio albums and chalked up an impressive eight Grammys, three American Music Awards and five Mtv Video Music Awards.

Turner’s unique musical style and powerful vocals endeared her to fans across the globe, who have helped her sell over 200 million records worldwide throughout her long running career.